Concerns that copper mining will be detrimental to wildlife, and will ruin an
exceptionally beautiful area

SIR – The Zambian government has granted mining licences to Zambezi Resources – an Australian mining company – to mine copper in the Lower Zambezi Valley. This part of Zambia is not only an exceptional area of beauty but home to a number of species of wildlife including the elephant, lion and buffalo.

If this mining goes ahead, not only will it be detrimental to the wildlife, but it will also ruin a beautiful piece of Africa. It will bring little or no economic benefit to the local community.

Should this be allowed to continue, Australia will join China in the destructive rape of Africa for the benefit of themselves.